en_obs-tn/content/42/01.md

They had hoped that he was the Messiah, but then he was killed

This connecting phrase introduces a contrast relationship. They thought the Messiah would reign as king of Israel, they did not expect him to die so they could not reconcile Jesus being Messiah and his death. His death was in contrast to their expectations for the Messiah. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)